What do you think of when you think of self-care? Is it a manicure? A bubble bath? A solo trip to the grocery store? Maybe a chat on the phone with a friend? Finally making that doctor appointment you’ve been
Feel like you are struggling with Hand in Hand? It’s not you. Really. I remember walking into my first Hand in Hand class. At last, I thought. Someone was going to give me some simple but effective tips for sorting
Exhaustion, anxiousness and negative thoughts can all indicate parent burnout. And yet, parents need to parent, they cannot give up. These practices will help when you are feeling down about yourself or parenting. Another cold and miserable February was
You wake up to a bright and shining sun, nothing but blue skies and birds singing. Your child calls out to you. You go into their room, look into their beautiful eyes feeling the joy of a new day and
Your toddler may stand defiantly at the sink and refuse to brush their teeth. They may run from the table when you serve ANY food that isn’t starchy and white. They may prefer to tip up an entire box of
“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “Stop kicking the seat!” “Leave your brother alone!” “But he’s sticking his tongue out at me!” “I’m soooo bored!” Car rides, whether they’re five minutes or five hours, are notorious for causing upsets.
A few year’s back when my daughter was about four years old, a new family moved into our neighbourhood and their two children started to play in our back garden. One child was the same age as my daughter and
Playlistening is the art of using play to listen to our children. Since play is the way children process and express their thoughts and feelings, using play to listen to and connect with our children is sort of genius. When
Like most, I parent differently than my parents did. I knew that seeing me do things differently than they did could stir up feelings for them, especially about their most challenging parenting times. (Hello, teenage years!) Still, I wanted them to
Anyone who works with children, parents or families will be acutely aware of how huge the need for parent support is. That has never been more true than it is now, in the midst of this global crisis. That you’re
My first year of motherhood felt a bit like trying to stay in control of a runaway train. Breastfeeding did not come easily to me and so I was delighted to reach the milestone of feeding my daughter for a
Getting angry with your toddler? Ask yourself this, How did you feel about your child becoming a toddler? While some parents mourn the loss of babyhood, most are eager to see their babies become toddlers. During this time you see
Ever told your child not to start playing blocks and then watched as they dump out the whole basket? Have you asked your child repeatedly to feed their pet and still find the food bowl empty, day after day? Did
A guest post by Julie Johnson The holidays are here and as wonderful as a happy holiday would be, the reality is not always that joyful. Your little one asks you to play every thirty minutes, but you keep saying
This way of setting limits is like nothing you’ve probably seen before. It involves no need for bribing, yelling, time outs or punishment. Instead, Patty shows you what’s going on with a child when they start pushing buttons and boundaries,
Does your child know how much you love them? Like, how much you’d do anything for them to love them? If you find yourself dishing out ultimatums, caught up in stand-offs and power struggles or just plain confused by your
Q: My 7-year-old daughter keeps asking for her best friend to sleepover. We know the girl and her family quite well, and the girls really have a great time playing together. My daughter has had cousins to stay, and one
A parent I was working with once said, “My child would still want more from me if I was watching over her and doing nothing else for 24 hours per day!” What parent doesn’t feel that way?! Children have a
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